Children: Symbolical of the Regenerated

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. …

Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. …